IPL 7: CSK pummel RCB

Published on May 24, 2014 10:22 pm

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Royal Challengers Bangalore clashed with Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 7 fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Saturday. The toss was won by Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who, without hesitation, opted to field first. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said that he would have also fielded first. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Playing his second match of IPL 7, Ashish Nehra struck early for Chennai Super Kings, dismissing Rilee Rossouw in the first over of the match. Nehra finished with impressive figures of 3/33 from four overs. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Virat Kohli played a captain's knock against Chennai Super Kings. He was instrumental in guiding his team to a respectable total with a 49-ball 73. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Yuvraj Singh couldn't make a significant contribution to Royal Challengers' total. He was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 25 runs (24 balls). (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB De Villiers struck two fours in his 6-ball stay at the crease. He was later bowled by Nehra off a lethal yorker. Bangalore finished with 154/6 in 20 overs. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Chasing a modest 154/6, Chennai Super Kings openers went all guns blazing and took the attack on Royal Challengers Bangalore's bowlers. Smith shared a 57-run partnership with Faf du Plessis. He was later dismissed by Ravi Rampaul for 34 (17 balls). (Source: IPL/BCCI)

Suresh Raina scored a run-a-ball 18 before he was stumped by Yogesh Takawale off Yuvraj Singh's bowling. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni proved yet again why he is regarded as the finest finisher in the game, as he scored a match-winning 49 off just 28 balls. Dhoni was also involved in a crucial 75-run stand with Faf du Plessis. (Source: IPL/BCCI)

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It was a familiar scene for the Chennai Super Kings as they crushed a listless Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets to remain at the second spot in IPL 7 points table. (Source: IPL/BCCI)